Sweet Rice and Pandan Custard Cake

Also called seri muka (pretty face) or puteri (princess) salat in Malay, this steamed layered cake is popular throughout the Nusantara region of Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. The bottom is made from ketan, or glutinous rice, and the top layer is a coconut milk and pandan custard. The cake’s poetic names are meant to reflect the smooth, satiny finish of the top layer. Once sliced, each piece should have equal parts white rice and green custard. However, as they say, perfection is fleet